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Microplastics: A risk to reproductive, digestive, and respiratory health

Airborne microplastic pollution could have serious effects on human health, according to a meta-analysis carried out by the University of California. This study suggests that these tiny particles, in addition to damaging the reproductive, digestive, and respiratory systems, could...

Research and Development: Ibero-America invests less than 1% of its economic resources

Investment in research and development in the Ibero-American region emerges as a major challenge. This is evident from the annual report The State of Science 2024 by the Ibero-American Network of Science and Technology Indicators. This report, co-edited by the...

Foreign Ministry rejected entry of British ship seeking to conduct research in the Argentine Sea

Amidst a strong controversy surrounding the issue, the Foreign Ministry banned the entry of the British ship into the Argentine Sea, which was seeking to conduct research in the area. This decision sparked both internal debates and international tensions. The...

Scientists succeed in proving that crabs process pain

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated for the first time that painful stimuli reach the brain of sea crabs, evidencing that crustaceans feel pain. EEG (electroencephalogram) measurements show clear neuronal reactions in the crustaceans' brains during mechanical or...

A British ship will conduct research in the Argentine Sea, sparking controversy.

A British ship is sailing in the Argentine Sea these days to carry out research, and its presence has raised questions. According to reports, the objectives include the collection of oceanographic, biological, and chemical data, as well as studying...

Axolotls: the secret to slowing down aging at four years old and their potential in human longevity

A recent study reveals that axolotls, famous Mexican amphibians, slow down one of the key mechanisms of aging, the epigenetic clock, when they are only four years old. These animals experience few physical declines and illnesses, and can regenerate limbs,...

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The São Paulo Metro will opt to produce its own renewable energy.

São Paulo's Metro has signed a long-term contract with CGN Brasil and Pontoon Energia to produce its own renewable...